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Animal Bites and Rabies Risk:
A Guide for Health Professionals

Consultation on Animal Bites and Rabies Risk in Humans

Minnesota Department of Health
Zoonotic Diseases Unit
625 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
Telephone: 651-201-5414 or toll free: 1-877-676-5414

• 24/7 telephone consultation on potential rabies exposure is available to healthcare providers, veterinarians, public health professionals, and law enforcement.
• Rabies consultations are available to the public Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Consultation on Rabies Exposure of Animals

Minnesota Board of Animal Health
625 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
Telephone: 651-201-6808

Specimen Submission

Specimens from suspect rabies animals should be delivered to:

• Business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL)
  University of Minnesota-St. Paul Campus
  1333 Gortner Avenue
  St. Paul, MN  55108
  Phone: 612-625-8787